UAE: How to fly multiple airlines, travel the world on a single ticket

UAE: How to fly multiple airlines, travel the world on a single ticket

With a 'one-baggage policy', a traveller's checked-in luggage is sent straight to the final destination, ensuring a hassle-free journey

By Web Desk Published: Thu 17 Aug 2023, 12:42 PM Last updated: Thu 17 Aug 2023, 1:05 PM

When you're living in the UAE, it feels like any corner of the globe is within your reach — and that's because it is. Banking on the country's strategic location between Europe and Asia, top airlines have made travelling the world a lot easier by teaming up with carriers in major business and holiday destinations.

Thanks to Emirates and Etihad Airways' partnerships with other international airlines, flyers from Dubai and Abu Dhabi can enjoy hassle-free flights to different cities by booking just one ticket.

How it works

For example, since the two carriers have an agreement with Philippine Airlines (PAL), passengers from the UAE can land in the Southeast Asian country's international airports — and then take another flight to a domestic destination via PAL, like the island paradise of Boracay. This can be done in just one booking and under a 'one baggage' policy.

Previously, passengers will have to book an international flight and then book another one for a domestic flight.

With the 'one-baggage policy', travellers' checked-in luggage